Cashes Pay Check Then Kills Himself at Catoctin Furnace
Despondent over ill health John Carty, about 56, shot himself in a stable on the Catoctin Furnace property after cashing a paycheck. Three shells were in the revolver, one fired. An inquest was deemed unnecessary by Justice L. R. Waesche. Survived by six children, funeral held at Lewistown M E church with interment nearby.
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John Carty
Catoctin
L. R. Waesche
Thurmont
Carty
A. M. Ssanogle
Frank W. Fraley
Catoctin Furnace
Misa Annie Carty
Annie
M. E
Lewistown
M. L. Creager
In School Years The Book Borrowers Exposed
A fragment notes a warning on a page about theft of a book, saying the owner’s name reveals the culprit. It references historical figures like Jean d Orleans and Chaucer, and quotes a schoolyard rhyme about stolen books and divine judgment. The piece ties literary theft to punishment in both this world and the next.
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Jean d’Orleans
Comte Pangouleme
Hale
Boston
Chaucer
Greenland courtship customs described in early times
The article portrays Greenlanders as having blunt courtship rituals where a determined youth seizes the woman by hair and drags her to his domain for a preliminary union, with marriage rites minimal. An affluent groom might comfort the bride with a new lamp, and an advertisement notes that a News Help Want Ad will bring results.
Parker arraigned for murder in Georgetown
Dr. William A. Parker, who shot and killed Postmaster E. T. Lynch in Lewes, was arraigned before Samuel R. Wilson in Georgetown. He waived a hearing, was remanded to county jail without bail, and while crossing to the magistrate’s office he expressed that he did not feel well. Threats of mob action circulated, but Sheriff West warned any attempt would meet strong resistance.
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Georgetown
Del
William A. Parker
E. T. Lynch
Lewes
Samuel R. Wilson
Parker
John M. Richardson
D. J. Layton
Sheriff West
Matti y to Manage Reds: Mathewson Named Manager of Cincinnati
Christy Mathewson, a sixteen year Giant, appointed manager of the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds also acquire Bill McKechnie and Ed Rausch, with Herzog and Wade Killefer moving to the Giants. no cash changes hands and no strings are attached to the deal.
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Cincinnati
McKetchins
Rousch
Herzog
Giants
Christy Mathewson
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Bill McKechnie
Ed Rausch
Mathewson
Wade Killefer
Wedding Dress Trends Highlight 1920s Bridal Styles
A fragment describes a June bride in satin gown with appliquéd net sleeves and bell shape, ivory veil, coronet band, and valley Isle influences. Notes revival of bright plaids and stripes for wraps and wraps, with ANNA MAY referenced.
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Hell
Anna May
McCardell Family Reunion in Hagerstown Md
Members of the McCardell family gathered at O D McCardell's home in Washington on his birthday. Several brothers are prominent in business and civic roles in Hagerstown Frederick and Washington. Thomas McCardell was absent after a long government printing office tenure.
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Hagerstown
McCardell
O. D. McCardell
Washington
McCardell Bros
Thomas §. McCardell
Frederick
Frederick County National Bank
Reformed Sunday School
W. H. McCardell
Zion Reformed Sunday School
Big shell order closes amid arms contracts
A large foreign shell order near New York is reportedly closed and will be parceled to several companies. Total value is estimated between 59.9 and 66 million dollars, with multiple firms including Midvale Steel and Ordnance, Bethlehem Steel, American Car and Foundry, American Steel Foundries, and General Thiac involved in bidding.
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Warring Nations
New York
Midvale Steel and Ordnance Company
Hethlehem Steel Corporation
American Car and Foundry Company
Americana Steel Foundries Company
General Gia Thic Company
Auto Runaway Narrowly Avoids Telegraph Pole
A traveling salesman’s auto ran away on a hill in Laure, with the engine warming and a small appliance aboard. Teed Records halted the car in time to prevent a smash into a telegraph pole at the side of a store.
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Laure
Del
Ehich
Divine
Dew
Teed Records
Varmning
Floods Death List 85 in Southern States
The death toll from Sunday’s flood in five southwestern states reaches eighty five with nine missing. News arrives of ten dead and extensive property loss at Alta Pass New Mexico as W H W Suttle reports arriving on foot. The Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio railway is reported demolished in many locations.
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Asheville
N. C
Bunday
Alta Pass
W. H W. Suttle
Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio
Suttle
Italians Win Fresh Ground in Trentino Front
Italians press Austrian lines in Trentino despite bad weather. Advances reported on multiple sectors as combat continues near the front with persistent activity and strategic gains noted by The News.
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Trentino
Tas
Som
Epidemic Fears Wane as Infantile Paralysis Cases Rise
July reports show New York death toll at 31 with 119 new cases across five boroughs since June 4. Health officials in Washington announce national epidemic danger receding while urging continued vigilance. Pennsylvania adds 33 cases total for July with Cambria and Westmoreland counties contributing. Boston records 11 new cases, all-time July high.
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New York
Five Boroughs
Naw
Ares
de Hoven Emerson
Umerson
Pennsylvania
Varrisburo
State Health Department
Patton
Cambria County
Larser
Westmoreland County
Vennaylvania
Boston
State Board of Health
U-boat Mine Layer Captured Exhibit Planned in London
London July 21 The first official notice that Britain had captured a German mine laying submarine of the U-35 wings was given in parliament by Admiralty financial secretary Thomas James MacNamara He stated one vessel will be brought to London for public viewing The U-35 class is the newest and largest German submarine and one of them reportedly sailed to Cartagena carrying a message to King Alfonso
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London
House of Commons
Great Britain
Thomas James MacNamara
Admiralty
Cartagena
Spain
Alfonso
Aviator Killed In Loop Over Thanet Kent
Canadian Douglas Whittler died when his aircraft failed to remain controllable during a loop at a high altitude above Thanet Kent. The machine crashed and was smashed. Paris reports Edward Foote Hinckle, once of Cincinnati and Minneapolis, has been accepted as a pilot in the American aircraft escadrille, bringing American involvement to seventy.
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Loop
London
Fleht
Douglas Whittler
Thanet
County Kent
Paris
Edward Foote Hinckle
Cincinnati
Minneapolis
Escadrille
Villa Is Ill Reported In Mexican Capture Rumor
Galveston July 21 A cable ram to consul Juan A Mateor reports Francisco Villa temporarily ill and believed captured by de facto government cavalry. A Villa messenger says forces were sent to seize him near a town in Chihuahua near Chihuahua City. The messenger says Villa is ill and seeking medical aid.
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Galveston
Tex
Francisco Villa
Juan A. Mateor
Menage
Villa
Carranza
Chhuataa
Chihuataa City
Say Village Surrounded in Chihuahua City Vicinity
July 21 reports say Vithi and its band are surrounded near Animador about thirty miles south of the Duranges Ine. General Trevino at his headquarters says government troops will trap the band of about 800 men and Villa’s capture is likely. Quanacer garrison warns it will reinforce if the band moves southward. Mos, commanding ~4000 largely cavalry, stands ready.
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Say
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Vithi
Animador
Duranges
Maethus Ramos
Jacinto Trevino
Trevino
Villa
Aouema
Quanacer
Ramos
General Logan Struck With Heat Stroke in Pittsburgh
General A J Logan of Pittsburgh commanding the Second Brigade Pennsylvania troops is reported overheated in El Paso. The incident is described as a critical medical condition with officials noting severe heat effects and concern for recovery.
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Logan
Pittsburgh
A. J. Logan
Pennsylvania
el Paso
Woman a physical wreck highlights Pinkham remedy
Milwaukee reader Mrs. P. L. Brian describes years of poor health and a failing doctor until Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanativo Wash brought relief from bearing down pain. She cites lasting improvement and urges others to seek advice from the Lydia Pinkham company in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Fells
Lydia E. Pinkham
Milwaukee
Wis
P. L. Brian
Booth Street
Lydia F. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Varnish Stain Offers in Osk Light Oak Cans
Local ad lists varnish stain in Osk with light oak shade. Includes 1 to 3 pint cans priced at 2 cents and pint cans at 20 cents.
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